Sisterhood of Dune
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4.2 • 30 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The exciting first book in a new Dunetrilogy
It is 83 years after the last of the thinking machines were destroyed in the Battle of Corrin, after Faykan Butler established himself as the first Emperor of a new imperium. War hero Vorian Atreides has turned his back on Salusa Secundus, flying off to parts unknown. Abulurd Harkonnen, convicted of cowardice, was sent away to live on gloomy Lankiveil, and his descendants continue to blame Vor for the downfall of their fortunes.
Raquella Berto-Anirul has formed the Bene Gesserit School as the first Reverend Mother. Descendants of Aurelius Venport and Norma Cenva have built a powerful transportation company using mutated Navigators who fly "spacefolder ships".
Gilbertus Albans has established a school on bucolic Lampadas teaching humans to become Mentats. Even so, decades after the defeat of the thinking machines, anti-technology fervor continues to sweep across the human-settled planets, with powerful fanatical groups imposing violent purges…
'Frank Herbert would surely be delighted and proud of this continuation of his vision' DEAN KOONTZ
'In a word, satisfying; all DUNE fans will want to investigate, newcomers will be tempted... it should promote fresh interest in the magnificent original series' Kirkus
'The attendant excitement and myriad revelations not only make this a terrific read in its own right but will inspire readers to turn, or return, to its great predecessor'
Publishers Weekly
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This shallow but fun blend of space opera and dynastic soap opera, the latest wing on the sprawling edifice that Frank Herbert's son and Anderson have built on the foundation of the original Dune novels, zips along faster than light. Humans have defeated cybernetic tyrants and now are torn between rejection of all technology and using machines to improve their lives. Raquella Berto-Anirul, first Reverend Mother of the Sisterhood that will become the Bene Gesserit, is determined to help women develop their potential, even if that means using forbidden computers to monitor a long-term human breeding program. The narrative is broken into short, jazzy chapters studded with familiar names like Atreides, Harkonnen, and Arrakis that will grab the attention of longtime Dune fans. The authors emphasize that any set of ideals can evolve into fanaticism; later installments will presumably enumerate the consequences.
Customer Reviews
There is a need to update the Dune series
The dune novels are a classic, and it's every die hard sci-fi fans desire to read these books. In saying this, the store has a very limited variety of the novels. There are close to 14 in the series starting with frank Herbert's initial books then the collaboration between Brian and Kevin. Whoever is keeping track of reviews and such, can you please take the initiative to ensure that these books are made available. It's is rather frustrating to see only a scattered few being made available. As a paying customer, I expect quality and it's sad too see that not only are these books not available but many others - lama surya das is one such author who's books are an international best seller but is not available vi the iBooks store. Please don't sell your customer short by introducing a good product but then do not deliver on its content It's not the Apple motto, and it's certainly not what Steve would envision.
Thank you for your time and consideration
Pricing
I am a fan of the series, but I am not inclined to buy it from iTunes AU.
iTunes US: $9.99 (USD)
iTunes UK: $5.99 (pound)
iTunes AU: $20.99?!!
Even the local bookstore was selling for $16.99AUD
Brilliant
Fantastic book following on from a great legacy,these books just keep getting better ,great characters and plots and subplots ,whist telling a story of such scope and grandeur and at the same time staying very relevant for today's society ,a great read could not put it down and my first i book ,for fans of the dune series a MUST read....